Who are the top nominees for the Grammy Awards?
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The nominations include album of the year, record of the year, song of the year, and more.
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Jon Batiste during Global Citizen Festival in New York in 2021 (AP)
This year's Grammy's are long-awaited after a covid surge postponed the awards ceremony for two years.
The awards will be held Sunday in Las Vegas and hosted by comedian Trevor Noah.
The nominated works had to have been released between September 1, 2020, and September 30, 2021.
Jon Batiste is one artist expected to win big- with 11 nominations in total. The artist is joined by Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, and H.E.R. who each earned 8 nominations.
Performers
Billie Eilish, who won multiple Grammys two years ago, is among the performers along with Rodrigo and BTS, Lil Nas X, and Jack Harlow.
In addition, Nas, Brothers Osborne, Lady Gaga, and Chris Stapleton are scheduled to perform as well.
"Special segments showcasing Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented" will be conveyed by Maverick City Music, Aymee Nuviola, and Billy Strings.
Presenters
This year's presenters include Megan Thee Stallion, Joni Mitchell, and Questlove, along with Lenny Kravits, Dua Lipa, Ludacris, Billy Porter, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Urban.
Hollywood actors Jared Leto, Anthony Mackie, and Michaela Jae Rodriguez are also booked.
Nominations
Notable nominations include "Peaches" by Justin Bieber for best record, Arooj Aftab for best new artist, and best global music album, and "Shot in the Dark" by AC/DC for best music video.
Kanye West's "Donda" album was nominated for best Rap album, along with "The Off-season" by J. Cole.
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